Home made blasting caps

#8 blasting cap Materials required are a 10 inch waterproof fuse, a spent 223 cartridge, smokeless gunpowder from a pistol cartridge, mercury fulminate powder, sulphur, Potassium Chlorate powder. he last two are optional. Com!ine 1 part Pottassium Chlorate with 1"# part sulphur. his is mi$ 1. Mi$ one part mercury fulminate with 1"2 part mi$1. his is the final mi$. %ill the 223 shell half full of smokeless gunpowder. %ill the rest of it with the final mi$. Put the fuse in the shell and close it off with water resistant glue. his is a &# detonator which can !e ignited !y flame. J1 Detonator Materials required are a 12 inch waterproof fuse, a spent 223 cartridge, smokeless gunpowder from a pistol cartridge, mercury fulminate powder, sulphur, Potassium Chlorate powder. Com!ine 1 part Pottassium Chlorate with 1"# part sulphur. his is mi$ 1. Mi$ 2 part mercury fulminate with 1"2 part mi$1. his is the final mi$. %ill the 223 shell to the rim with final mi$ and the rest of the shell should !e filled with smokeless powder. Place the fuse in the 223 shell, pinch and glue. Compound detonators Compound detonars are 'ery useful in a situation with negati'e en'iromental factors such as dust, rain, heat and cold. hese detonars are a sure way of !eing sure the charge goes off. Materials required are 1( inch fuse, Mercury %ulminate, smokeless powder, Pottassium Chlorate and a spent 30 0) shell. Mi$ 1 part mercury fulminate with 1"# part Potassium chlorate, this is mi$ 1. Mi$ 1 part mi$1 with 1"# part smokeless powder. his is the final mi$. Put the final mi$ in the shell. *nsert the fuse, pinch and seal. +lectric detonator o con'ert any of the a!o'e detonators into an electric detonator an electric ignitor as used for rocket engines is used. his can !e found at ho!!y stores. he ignitor can !e inserted instead of a fuse and sealed !ut not pinched in the shell.